Keywords: World Health Organization


WHO renews Egypt’s gold-tier recognition for progress against hepatitis C

The World Health Organization (WHO) has renewed Egypt’s gold-tier recognition for its progress toward eliminating hepatitis C as a public health threat, reaffirming the country’s continued efforts to control the disease and sustain the results achieved through its national health programmes. The......

WHO launches AI-supported platform to help prevent alcohol-related harm

The World Health Organization’s Regional Office for Europe has introduced a new digital platform supported by artificial intelligence to help healthcare professionals identify alcohol-related risks at an early stage and strengthen preventive care. The initiative aims to make it easier for medical......

WHO urges countries to expand community-based mental health care

The World Health Organization (WHO) is calling on countries to accelerate the shift from long-term psychiatric hospitalisation towards community-based mental health services that protect individual rights, dignity and personal choice. The appeal, issued ahead of World Mental Health Day on October 10,......

China nominates Song Li to succeed Tedros as WHO director-general

China has entered the race to lead the World Health Organization (WHO), putting forward Song Li as its candidate to succeed current Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus when his term ends in August 2027. The announcement adds a new dimension to the leadership transition at the United Nations health......

Preventable infections linked to 2.3 million new cancer cases worldwide in 2024

Infections caused an estimated 2.3 million new cancer cases worldwide in 2024, accounting for about 12% of all newly diagnosed cancers, according to a new study by the International Agency for Research on Cancer, the specialized cancer research agency of the World Health Organization. The findings, published......

WHO expands use of artificial intelligence to support early tuberculosis detection

The World Health Organization is expanding its support for artificial intelligence tools designed to help detect tuberculosis at an earlier stage, as health systems continue to face difficulties identifying a significant share of people affected by the disease. The initiative involves including computer-aided......

WHO adds seven new risk factors linked to dementia

The World Health Organization has updated its guidance on reducing the risk of cognitive decline and dementia, adding seven factors to a list that previously included 12 recognized risks. The revised guidance reflects recent scientific evidence and growing understanding of how cardiovascular health,......

Belgium nominates Hans Kluge for WHO director-general

Belgium has officially put forward Hans Kluge as its candidate to become the next director-general of the World Health Organization, launching his campaign to lead the global health agency. Kluge, a Belgian physician aged 57, announced the nomination on Friday, expressing his appreciation for the confidence......

WHO warns Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo is outpacing containment efforts

The World Health Organization (WHO) has warned that the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is accelerating at an unprecedented pace, raising concerns that the virus could spread beyond the country's borders. WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said during an emergency......